Its questionable if Antebellum was problematic in the first place. Your email address will not be published. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, jumped on social media on June 11, 2020 to explain why the country band changed its name . June 11, 2020. Lady Antebellum's name-change blunder was easily avoidable, but they made this embarrassing misstep for the same reason they performed under an oppressive stage name for 14 years: a white . Country group Lady A, which dropped the word "Antebellum" from its name because of the word's ties to slavery, has filed a lawsuit against a Black singer who has performed as Lady A for years. I have a registered trademark for the Saving Country Music name. In failing to do so, the United States has failed to truly accept responsibility for its long-troubled track record with respect to race. And does Lady A really think that suing a black woman over trying to change your name from a potentially racially-insensitive term is the way to get on the right side of this issue? Lady A (left) and Lady A (right). That said, theyre asking $0, have had the trademark on the name for over 10 years, and are simply asking the court to recognize they have a legal right to use it, which they do. This is my life, White said at the time. Perception is reality. make something special and beautiful out of this moment Antebellum is an umbrella term for elements of culture that existed in Southern states after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. trevistrat Its one thing to be told to refer to Caitlyn Jenner as she but its quite another to be told that we must agree that Caitlyn Jenner literally is a woman. As I have said, $10 million is a ludicrous number, but very well could have been floated out there simply as a negotiation platform, knowing they would never get it, hoping for half at best. 9:39 am. In an appearance on PEOPLE (the TV Show! By Alexander Kacala. Triple 8 never addressed that part of the event. 9:48 pm, And the Grammy collaboration of the year goes to. The Lady A trio going on the offense might be the best legal move, but its an absolutely terrible move from a publicity standpoint. There was a band named The Highwomen before The Highwomen formed, for example. You Americans have the most dysfunctional and disgusting way of dealing with racism any country has. Chase Rice really did take a selfie with a large crowd of unmasked fans, and did post the we back vid to make it look packed as possible. But if Anita White wanted to dispute it, she had an opportunity. Carrie America (@carrieksada) June 11, 2020. Just a few weeks ago, everything seemed to be hunky dory on the Lady A name change front. Lady Antebellum should change her name to Lady Arrogant! Im not saying the group is fake but Im not lying when say that theyve always come across to me as something sort of phony. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The group, known best for 2009 crossover hit Need You Now, as well as more recent No. Lets say the real Lady A loses this case in an all white setting in Nashville. You cant give in to the woke cancel-culture mob. As musicians, it reminded us of all the music born in the south that influenced usSouthern Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel and of course Country., But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the Civil War, which includes slavery. Like the career dead Dixie Chick Commie pigs you are done with most People including myself. 618creekrat When the trio first announced the name change in June out of respect for black Americans, it appeared that they were unaware that Anita White had been performing as Lady A for 20 years. July 11, 2020 @ Or, when you give into the mob and still lose money, you might be a bleeding heart irrational pop country band. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Begging and simultaneously squealing racism. Lady Antebellum, which formed in 2006, said Thursday that it is changing its name to Lady A, a "nickname" used by fans for years, and admitted being "regretful and embarrassed" that it had failed . July 9, 2020 @ Thats the only actual similarity to the Highwomen thing. God bless America. Of course, they couldnt play clubs cause the liquor sales would be dismal appreciated. Even the notion that theyre suing her is misleading without sufficient qualification, as it suggests that theyre looking to stop her from using the name or seek monetary damage (as many inflammatory Tweets have been suggesting). Making decisions based upon warm and fuzzy is rarely rational. Egads. But this apparent good deed towards the Black Lives Matter movement didnt go unpunished for long. You guys are sick. Meh. The optics are horrible though, which the snazzy Nashville counsel likely was too ivory towerd up to think about. She said she felt the bands actions had branded her as an angry black woman. In fact, the Anita White team might have been holding that over the bands head. July 9, 2020 @ 12/21/2020. Perception is reality, trigger. Names cant be copyrighted but they can be trademarked. July 9, 2020 @ So yes mn, lawyer bad. Jake Cutter July 9, 2020 @ A trademark means that youre taking something and making sure nobody else can use it for marketing purposes so theres no confusion. That A has to stand for something. By Drew Weisholtz. That may be where we disagree. Why Is Country Music Putting on Concerts?. They just dont want to have to continue to be ridiculed and challenged by her for using the name. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused, Lady A say of the term Antebellum.. From Triggers blog post Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood of Lady A are not racists. Agenda began. The answer: Antebellum means "before a war," and the term has been widely associated with the pre-Civil War period in the United States. And frankly, once the Mob succeeds in erasing the word from our lexicon it has essentially erased our past. Furthermore, everyone knows what the A stands for. It doesnt make you too PC. But its just their problem. July 9, 2020 @ You cant make this shit up. This right here. Introducing, Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ Especially given that the Dixie Chicks are all in their late 40s or older by now, the word comes off as an ironic or humorous assertion that theyre still young and sexy. Lady As name change is the most recent example. Its funny seeing him sequel like a white woke pig. Country singer Luke Bryan has called the drama surrounding Lady Antebellum's name change 'a mess.' In fact, it's a black woman in Seattle, who's gone by Lady A for more than two decades. With that, this mess seems to typify the knee jerk reactions being applied to real problems. Wow because you are really targeting your audience there. Causing pain was never our hearts intention, but it doesnt change the fact that indeed, it did just that. July 9, 2020 @ All rights reserved. I guess it maybe would have better for the band to wait to get sued and then be the respondent? Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images and Lady A. How was Lady A ever a solution of any kind? The change came duringprotests and civil unrest around the worldsparked by the killing of George Floyd. Once you yield to them, its never enough. Its not letting me reply further down in the thread, to your point: Its not just enough to be on the right side of an issue. Thats all Shane McAnally was saying. The popular country trio announced Thursday morning that it is dropping "Antebellum" a word widely understood to refer to the period before the Civil War from its name and will officially adopt "the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start.". Lady A??? Despite an effort at reconstruction following the war, America has never truly made amends for the devastating effect of slavery on the nation and those who descended from slaves. LMAO. When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern antebellum style home where we took our first photos. Lady A certainly led by example, as the Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire announced their name change to The Chicks two weeks later on June 25. Then you volleyball offers back and forth for six months while the lawyers charge $300/hour until you come to settlement. "I first heard about Lady Antebellum's planned name change after they went public on June 11, 2020, at which point I was shocked and taken aback. Lady A is my brand, Ive used it for over 20 years, and Im proud of what Ive done. The Grammy Award-winning country trio posted a heartfelt message to social media on Thursday (June 11), explaining its realization that Antebellum is a reference to slavery in America. So the punchline is, if new fans who are discovering country think of them as those creepy people who sued that poor blues singer it will not be a plus. Causing pain was never our hearts' intention, but it doesn't change the fact that indeed, it did just that. The highest-grossing movie of Tarantino's career, Django Unchained was a refreshing Revisionist Western that explored the horrific racism and atrocities of the Antebellum South without holding . Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood formed Lady Antebellum in 2006, and say that they faced no opposition, including from White, when they registered Lady A as a trademark in 2010. And of course, to be fired for saying Everyones live matters. (That actually happened to a respected nursing school dean in Massachusetts last week. It might have beenas Lady A somewhat alludes to in the lawsuitit was a necessity due to how the Anita White team were negotiating in bad faith, using the give us what we want, or were calling you racist and will smear your reputation card over their heads. Koury Angelo . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Somebody screwed it up. July 9, 2020 @ Their sales and streams are in line with Americana and independent country acts like Jason Isbell now. 9:29 am. When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern antebellum style home where we took our first photos, the band said in the statement. On Thursday (June 11), Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest Black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word antebellum from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start, the band, made up of Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, said in a statement. I feel sorry for the threesome. And frankly, I think if more details about that event were brought to light, people would be even more outraged. 4:16 pm. And I can say that because I lived in the suburbs. When Lady A decided to drop Antebellum from their name over the summer, they knew the impact it would have. 9:12 pm, Saving Bro Country Music February 15, 2021 @ The concern was a murmur at best. We are deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued. If theres someone out there thats worse than you, then you cant be all that bad. You guys are the Karens of country music. In a surprising, but heartfelt gesture, band membersHillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelley expressed regret and embarrassment for not previously taking into consideration the association the word antebellum has with slavery. Dee Manning Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 5, in Nashville, Tennessee. But perfectly harmless and fluffy. Their music has been extremely popular since they started up in 2006 and many a wedding and party has featured at least one of their . July 9, 2020 @ And while Americas musical lexicon is getting a millennial makeover, we might wanna renameDire Straits, which could make people feel insecure, andKISS, which may conjure thoughts of sexual harassment. You must use your trademark for it to remain valid, and you cant selectively enforce it. 11:37 pm. Some on social media seemed opposed to the more modern moniker: Your move, @dixiechicks #WeHaveLostOurDamnMinds, John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) June 11, 2020. Lady A Country Group and Blues Singer Agree to Drop Lawsuit Over Shared Name. Those talks have broken down. Maybe the white woke millennial trio should change their name back to Lady Antebellum. You know this more than anyone. Why dont they just change their name simply to the Hillary Scot Band or Scott, Kelley & Haywood? When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. Even though Im not a fan of their music, I believe they are decent human beings who go caught up in a moment, maybe took some bad advice, and now its turned into a huge mess. And inevitably win the civil dispute on appeal. July 9, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the civil war, which includes slavery. They could have just changed it to Lady Belle (assuming thats available) and gone forth with life. But, I have mad respect for him because he has lived out the music he wrote and is certainly not one of these white wokes running around Nash and East Nash. 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Feeling like Anita White would likely sue them, the band chose to take the preemptive step to sue her first. It specifically describes the period prior to the Civil War, a war fought by southerners to continue to be able to own slaves. These controversies ensue on false pretenses and shocking headlines. As such, members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood have changed their name to Lady A. July 9, 2020 @ In a lengthy statement explaining the change, the band members acknowledged they didnt fully appreciate the pain felt by those who, correctly, associatethe term with Americas pre-Civil War history of slavery. Because I should have to think out how every word in a statement may or may not offend someone. They should try Lady Audacity. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Its like if NWA decides from henceforth that stood for Ns With Attitudes. You win the comments section. Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) June 11 . My sides hurt its so funny. Lady A officially changed their name on June 11th. But extortion is an actual criminal act. Random Notes Lady Antebellum was trying to do the right thing with the name change.. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest Black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word 'antebellum' from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start. ". Lady A shouldve trademarked the name. 10:10 am. On June 11, 2020, Lady Antebellum revealed they had changed their name to Lady A. Classic example of virtue signaling and white woke blowing up in your face. Lady Antebellum tried to do the right thing and are now being destroyed for it. If one of your favorite artists isnt getting naked and barking at the moon in your living room then just continue being a longtime listener and forget the ridiculous crap that comes out of their mouths when they arent singing and dancing like good little monkeys. or redistributed. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. 12:10 pm. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I also dont believe for an instant that the members of Lady Antebellum are as woke as they claim to be or they would have relented the use of the name the moment they realized what they had done. Actually sounds pretty awesome!!! 12:04 pm. January 13, 2023 @ 4:40 pm. For them, that could easily be their share of money or more from a tour after everyone else gets paid. enforcers who deny that it exists and call people assholes for objecting to it. It seems like they literally put two seconds of thought into their decision and made a decision that doesnt truly help any cause that they are for. Sports leagues such as the NFL and NASCAR are addressing past policies that were seen to prejudice Black people, and even leading media publications have been forced to apologize for their past actions. The incentive to change things or not to be inclusive is going to come from much larger market and cultural forces. Thats whats happening with Lady A the band at this very moment, and its being driven in large part by a false narrative, driven by bad headlines and a lack of full information. There was also a band named The Highwaymen before the famous The Highwaymen were formed. Musiccityman 9:21 pm, Like a feminine hygiene productniceeeee , Lady Antebellum..should have changed their name to..Lady Ayall!, Huh, huh????? And that the genre is getting awful publicity when it should be gaining new, young, progressively minded and BIPOC fans. I imagine theyll settle this eventually, unless Anita Whites counsel is entirely incompetent. The lesson will be to avoid the whole mess entirely. DeAnna Lorraine (@DeAnna4Congress) June 11, 2020. 11:50 am. Were disappointed that we wont be able to work together with Anita for that greater purpose. This shows that the PC mob and much of the media is all about symbolism, and is using this moment to enact political retribution on artists that they believe dont fit their ideals as opposed to actually addressing race in country music. Lady As change comes as our nation comes to terms with some of the most dramatic and rapid shifts in Americans attitude towards race in the nations history. Nobody gave a crap about their name other than people who would never be caught dead listening to any Country music. June 11, 2020 / 2:37 PM / CBS News. And if they did, she could have claimed and proven use of the name well before the trademark application. The trio wrote: "When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern 'antebellum' style home where we took our first photos. Does Anita White really believe that sharing a name with a country band is worth $10 million, as is accused in the lawsuit? Cant believe I didnt think of this sooner. I think it could very well be that they did a thorough check for any conflicts and Lady A the singer was so much not on the radar that it didnt come up. All this name change has done has brought negative attention to Lady Antebellum, and country music. February 27, 2023 @ This writer seems very sympathetic to them, but I see it as a bull-headed failure to admit they screwed up and instead of cutting their losses and moving on they are going to keep the story in the news for months and gin up more bad feeling against them. Now, before they sink any money or time into publicizing Lady A change it to Lady Abolition or whatever and get on with their lives. A Warner Bros. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, White revealed that Lady Antebellum didn't contact her before announcing their name change, which took her completely by surprise. After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest black friends and colleagues, we have decided to drop the word antebellum from our name and move forward When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the southern antebellum style home where we took our first photos. Chart-topping US pop group Lady Antebellum have changed their name to Lady A because Antebellum has connotations with the slavery era. Bryan said that Lady A was a "great option" for the band to change their name to, but "now it's tricky. White explained: I was quiet for two weeks because I was trying to believe that it was going to be okay and that they would realise that it would be easier to just change their name, or pay me for my name. I attempted to upload my single [on independent distribution service DistroKid] and couldnt verify my name, Lady A, for several days. So today, we speak up and make a change. Hey Arnold Thats what Shane and the rest of the woke apologists cant seem to comprehend. Antebellum perform onstage during the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. If anyone attempts to appropriate it, you must dispute it. A millennial White privilege sh^%y country group suing the poor black woman . You often cannot copyright a name because as a simple expression, and its not fair to take that out of circulation for general use by anyone. July 10, 2020 @ July 9, 2020 @ Actually, I am really tired of everything from front yards to peanut butter and jelly and everything in between being called racist. Im waiting to hear what the band has to say next about this whole thing. Any time a single artist or entity in country music does something stupid, the ENTIRE GENRE gets blamed. culture is real, and a lot of Americans do not want to put up with it. Country trio Lady Antebellum . Speaking on The Tamron Hall Show on Friday, the . I think it would be fitting and well deserved. OOPS! stookyvookyosis writing a song about this experience together The Kaiju Preservation Society. I doubt 5% of either group could spell antebellum. Regardless, the band issued a letter to fans making known their regret for not fixing things sooner. I hope the end game of the BLM movement is not intended to be black people cant ever get sued. Because to me the optics of altering ones behavior based on race/color is what we are fighting for in the first place. July 9, 2020 @ If they really believe that black lives matter, theyll stop performing permanently to show solidarity. Also, when you apply for a trademark, there is an extended waiting period where it is put out in the public domain for anyone to dispute the claim to it. The cancel culture must not be fed. Thats because to much of the media, including country music media, country music is nothing more than a stereotype. I fail to see ANY upside to clinging to a name no one heard of before anyway. The Chicks did and worked it before hand. And now, in the wake of George Floyds death, the nation is having its mirror moment, where each and every one of use are looking at a reflection of who we are, and how we could be better. However, I think we all should zoom out and look at the bigger picture, especially on a matter as complicated as this one. Our prayer is that if we lead by examplewith humility, love, empathy and actionwe can be better allies to those suffering from spoken and unspoken injustices, while influencing our children and generations to come.. 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